Help For Families Brochure: To assist Medical Examiners and Coroners Offices during the investigation of all sudden pediatric deaths, we created the brochure “Help for Families When an Infant or Young Child Dies”. The brochure explains the death investigation process, the professionals involved, and bereavement services.

DNA Banking Services: The SUDC Foundation advocates and supports DNA banking after the sudden death of a child. We understand that genetic testing may be indicated for some families in the future. The Foundation will provide financial and logistical support for your office to attain DNA banking for families who wish to pursue this service.

SUDC Scientific Advisory Board: A mutidisciplinary board of forensic pathologists, clinicians, and researchers will continue to provide updated information to assist professionals with cases of sudden death in children. This includes, but is not limited to, guidance for classification, autopsy and death scene investigation guidelines.

Research:The Foundation will communicate to you up to date research publications and access to research opportunities in cases of SUDC. Often, this can provide access to additional testing, such as genetic analysis, and neuropathology/MRI to assist the professionals.

Advocacy in public policy and legislation:We support efforts to ensure that professionals have the resources and training to provide comprehensive and standardized investigations, as well as continued research into all sudden unexpected pediatric deaths.

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How Can We Help You?

Our support services are offered at no cost for families who have experienced the sudden unexpected death of a child.

Learn more about how we help families on our Family Services web page.